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Wayne School of Technical Arts

Public Grades 6-12

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 96% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Wayne School of Technical Arts is an alternative public school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving grades 6-11 with a total enrollment of 222 students. The school consistently outperforms the Wayne County Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 93.9% of 6th-grade students at Wayne School of Technical Arts were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 51.4% for the district and 57.2% for the state.

The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 36.49% in the 2023-2024 school year and 30.71% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly lower than the nearby Lenoir County Learning Academy, which had a 95.83% free and reduced lunch rate in 2023-2024. Additionally, Wayne School of Technical Arts has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 18.5 students per teacher in 2023-2024 and 15.8 students per teacher in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 9.5 student-teacher ratio at Lenoir County Learning Academy in 2023-2024.

The data suggests that Wayne School of Technical Arts is a high-performing alternative school that is providing a quality education to its students. However, the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may raise questions about the school's accessibility and equity in serving the local community. Further analysis of the school's enrollment and admissions policies could help understand if there are any barriers to entry for economically disadvantaged students.

271

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1520 Goodson St
Goldsboro, NC 27531

(919) 751-7221

District: Wayne County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

African American:

25.5%

Hispanic:

13.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2024 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (86% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of North Carolina high schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg54%

29^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 242Wayne County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	29 of 773	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	47 of 793	94.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	56 of 546	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	47 of 560	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	35 of 733	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	41 of 738	94.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	181 of 458	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	264 of 461	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	3 of 729	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	10 of 743	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	23 of 733	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	46 of 751	93.9%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	73.8	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	15 of 649	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	55 of 652	91.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

African American (2025)90th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2024)74th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)60th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II100%+40 vs state

Reading88%+36 vs state

Mathematics85%+32 vs state

Math III83%+17 vs state

Science83%+23 vs state

Biology82%+34 vs state

Math I71%+37 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Not enough teachers. What few teachers they do have lack knowledge and experience for a”school of technical arts”. Name is a misnomer. Any technical arts are actually through the community college. Students can play sports through eastern Wayne. But good luck with administration at WSTA helping. Eastern Wayne administration helpful but limited on how they can assist student athletes. WSTA principal should find a different career path, as he is unapproachable and actively avoids parental interactions. Guidance counselor shouldd retire or find different employment. She too avoids parents and fails communication 101. Lack of teachers forces students into online classes. If we wanted online classes we would home school. Please look elsewhere if think of this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne School of Technical Arts	Public	6-12	1520 Goodson St	Goldsboro	27531	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 751-7221	271	11	23.7	97.8%	138 (50.9%)	69 (25.5%)	37 (13.7%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.0%)								(n/a)	82.1	100.0	71.4	83.3	93.9	87.0	71.4	91.8	84.8	88.6	82.9
Goldsboro High	Public	9-12	700 N. Herman St.	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 731-5930	412	21	19.6	97.6%	7 (1.7%)	366 (88.8%)	30 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	20.8	519^th of 641 public high schools	19.0%		8.6	603^rd of 640 public high schools	5.8%	84	12.3	29.6	25.4	65.8								$11,741	$1,335	$10,407
Wayne School of Engineering	Public	6-12	801 N. Lionel St	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 734-0070	486	20	24.3	99.4%	281 (57.8%)	87 (17.9%)	79 (16.3%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	85.6	107^th of 641 public high schools	83.3%		83.3	120^th of 640 public high schools	81.3%	13	76.3	87.9		85.9	94.2	98.6	84.3	95.1	90.1	94.3	90.0	$7,192	$332	$6,860
Wayne Early / Middle College High	Public	9-12	3000 Wayne Memorial Drive	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 739-7070	239	9	25.5	98.7%	80 (33.5%)	38 (15.9%)	108 (45.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	93.6	43^rd of 641 public high schools	93.3%		89.5	82^nd of 640 public high schools	87.2%	39	87.5	94.7	84.2	94.5								$8,418	$325	$8,093
Edgewood Cmty Developmental	Public	9-12	1135 E. New Hope Rd	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 731-5970	38	3	11.5	92.1%	10 (26.3%)	17 (44.7%)	7 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)												$24,484	$5,963	$18,522
Wayne Middle / High Academy	Public	6-12	1135 E. New Hope Rd	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 580-3609	92	7	13.7	96.7%	11 (12.0%)	62 (67.4%)	13 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	5.6	618^th of 641 public high schools	3.6%		2.8	625^th of 640 public high schools	2.3%	7	6.7	11.6	14.6	22.7		11.1		8.3	22.2	14.6	15.0	$17,211	$1,677	$15,535
Eastern Wayne High	Public	9-12	1135 New Hope Road	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 751-7120	781	41	18.9	98.1%	97 (12.4%)	474 (60.7%)	160 (20.5%)	13 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.4%)	37.5	394^th of 641 public high schools	38.5%		21.1	508^th of 640 public high schools	20.6%	114	25.6	38.2	55.8	62.6								$9,800	$921	$8,879
Bertie Early College High	Public	9-12	717 US Hwy 13 North	Windsor	27983	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 794-2150	99	4	24.7	97.0%	17 (17.2%)	71 (71.7%)	7 (7.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	73.6	161^st of 641 public high schools	74.9%		89.3	83^rd of 640 public high schools	87.0%	78	36.4	88.2		100.0								$11,537	$1,528	$10,008
Bertie High	Public	9-12	716 US Hwy 13 North	Windsor	27983	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 794-3034	449	31	14.5	99.3%	35 (7.8%)	375 (83.5%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	20	525^th of 641 public high schools	18.1%		19.6	519^th of 640 public high schools	18.9%	6	30.1	39.7	10.7	53.8								$14,631	$2,772	$11,859
Rosewood High	Public	9-12	900 Rosewood Road	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 705-6050	460	21	21.8	98.5%	278 (60.4%)	81 (17.6%)	74 (16.1%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	49.7	304^th of 641 public high schools	52.6%		36.6	396^th of 640 public high schools	38.1%	92	48.9	55.9	44.7	65.6								$10,220	$987	$9,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne School of Technical Arts

How many students attend Wayne School of Technical Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Wayne School of Technical Arts.

Is Wayne School of Technical Arts a good school?

Yes! Wayne School of Technical Arts is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 773 North Carolina high schools.

What district is Wayne School of Technical Arts in?

Wayne County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Wayne School of Technical Arts?

Students at Wayne School of Technical Arts are 51% White, 25% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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